Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Imperatrix Ignis

Clare's wakeful dreamings flew up like flames out on the raging sun-meads of Empyrean.Worlds leapt from the gladsome furnace of her thought,colliding and expanding in splendor as they arose.The ascendancy eclipsed even the expanse of heavenas the revelation of her designs became fearsome and fair.The builded realms were arrayed as exquisite abodeswherein dwelt many throngs of flaming personages,like unto angels in shining attire, immersed in living light:fiery choirs, radiant and mirthful in their ministrations, uplifting choruses to She who had deigned to bring them from Her Regal Mind into the bright fire-spheres of Life.At the core of the edifice pulsed an immense Fire-Heart,from which surged the lava-blood of Life Essence.She beheld the lofty resplendence, and was well-pleased.But the gravity of her triumph brought about utter defeat:The blazing structure, under its own beautiful weight, collapsed and oh! how the interlaced sinews of spectacular fire,the joyful assemblies, and the entire glorious metropolis,streamed down from the sky as burning embers and ash,yea! as a very Anti-Phoenix, into the darkness of Oblivion.

About the author

I am a husband and father living in Louisville, Kentucky. Inspiration for my writing includes: the beauty of nature, the human condition, moral philosophy, life and love, all things innocent and wholesome, and my own Catholic spirituality.
I plan on posting an original poem or vignette every few days.
Feel free to critique or comment on any of the works that I have posted, whether old or new.